About J.C. Anand
Lived 1922 – 1977 (aged 54–55). J.C. Anand was a Pakistani film producer.
Jagdish Chand Anand better known as J.C. Anand (1922 – 17 May 1977) was a Pakistani film producer and distributor. One of the largest distributors within the country, he founded Eveready Pictures in Karachi.
His son, Satish Chand Anand, after graduating from London School of Economics in 1971 continues to make films in Pakistan under their home banner Eveready Pictures.
Career Soon after independence in 1947, Anand founded Eveready Pictures to produce and distribute films. Pakistan's pioneer film producer Agha G. A. Gul was his colleague and a friend. Meena Shorey was born in Raiwind, Punjab near Lahore and had become famously known as the Larra Lappa girl after the success of Indian film Ek Thi Ladki (1949).
Death J.C. Anand died on 17 May 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan. Murad (1957) Noor-e-Islam (1957) (with super-hit Naat song Shah-e-Madina Yasrab Ke Waali) Hasrat (1958) Alam Ara (1959) Dulhan (1963)
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Who was J.C. Anand?
Film producer and distributor
When was J.C. Anand born?
J.C. Anand was born in 1922 in Bhera.
When did J.C. Anand die?
J.C. Anand died in 1977 in Karachi.
What was J.C. Anand's occupation?
J.C. Anand was a film producer.
What nationality was J.C. Anand?
J.C. Anand was Pakistani.
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